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11. The Atlas of Health

    Mapping the Challenges and Causes of Disease

    By Diarmuid O'Donovan

    Series: The Earthscan Atlas

    Winner of the BMA Board of Science Award for the Public Understanding of Science and the BMA Medical Book Award for Public Health. This is a major new graphic profile of global health. The atlas maps the causes and incidences of the major diseases as well as the economic, social and...

    Published February 5th 2008 by Routledge
12. The State of the American Empire

    How the USA Shapes the World

    By Stephen Burman

    Series: The Earthscan Atlas

    As the USA's domination of world affairs meets ever-widening international resentment, this revealing interrogation of America's global footprint explores the complexities of its impact on the world. Covering a wide range of topics - from Wall Street to the War on Terror - The State of the American...

    Published August 21st 2007 by Routledge
13. The Atlas of Religion

    Mapping Contemporary Challenges and Beliefs

    By Joanne O'Brien, Martin Palmer

    Series: The Earthscan Atlas

    The world's religions have emerged as one of the great geopolitical forces shaping our lives. Understanding these beliefs is crucial to understanding ethnic tension and the clash of cultures, as well as being fundamental to world peace. Even where people have moved away from formal religious...

    Published March 12th 2007 by Routledge
14. The State of the Middle East

    An Atlas of Conflict and Resolution

    By Dan Smith

    Series: The Earthscan Atlas

    From the author of the bestselling The State of the World Atlas, here is an essential tool for understanding the Middle East and its pivotal role in global politics. As Western powers attempt to redraw the map of the region, Dan Smith uses his forensic skills to unravel the history of this arena...

    Published September 30th 2006 by Routledge
15. The Atlas of War and Peace

    By Dan Smith

    Series: The Earthscan Atlas

    At rare moments it seems a new era is starting before our eyes and history is about to change very fast. September 11, 2001 was such a moment. The latest edition of this classic reference takes us beyond the headlines. It provides a global overview of the causes and consequences of war today and...

    Published March 31st 2003 by Routledge